Main Street
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Intro: A
A F#m
I can't sleep, I can't close my eyes,
A F#m
Blink for one second and the whole world will pass you by
Bm A D Bm A E
Yeah I guess I meant all the days I've spent
A F#m
I can't eat, I can't use my mouth,
A F#m
Miss one day and the whole world will cast you out
Bm A D Bm A E
Yeah I guess I tried all the times I lied
D E
Goodbye time,
A
you ain't on my side,
D E
satisfaction
A
got too much of mine
D E
Some girls here
A
never let me down
F#m E A
Oh but Main Street seems so lonely now
F#m
I can't hear, I can't use my ears,
A F#m
Miss one speech and you're uninformed to tears,
Bm A D Bm A E
Yeah I guess I'm scared every time I care
A F#m
I can't breathe, I can't use my nose,
A F#m
Miss one night from the stomped-on bag of blow,
Bm A D Bm A E
Yeah I guess I'm wrong, I can't sing this song
D E
Goodbye time,
A
you ain't on my side,
D E
satisfaction
A
got way too much of mine
D E
Some girls here
A
never let me down
F#m E A
But Main Street seems so lonely now
F#m
I can't write, I can't bleed my soul,
A F#m
Lose one friend and your whole mind finds its hole,
Bm A D
Yeah I guess he's gone,
Bm A D Bm A D E
But I knew that for sure he'll speak to me again
A
and I'll never have felt it before
How to play Main Street
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.